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Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) is a big-time winner so far in 2023. Share prices are up 35% since January, largely on investor excitement over artificial intelligence and OpenAI's ChatGPT, which Microsoft

Artificial intelligence (AI) captivated investors in 2023, and they rushed to buy shares of companies developing the technology. Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) is one of the most popular because it's the

A company that has proven its ability to grow its free cash flow over the years, and also to grow its dividend, is a stock I want to own. Dividend Aristocrats® are among the most consistent dividend

Wall Street strategist Gene Munster first recommended Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) stock in June 2004, when it traded at a split-adjusted $0.50 per share. Investors who took that advice have made a lot of

When it comes to artificial intelligence (AI), companies such as Alphabet, Microsoft, and Nvidia seem to have become analogous to the buzzword. While it may appear that big tech has a stronghold on

Earnings season is here, with countless stocks on the move. Companies are reporting their performance over the past three months, with many continuing to feel the effects of last year's economic

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has long had a reputation for offering investors consistent growth, with its stock up 243% since 2018. The tech giant has become the most valuable company in the world

There's been some positive news lately that inflation is still slowing, leading to renewed optimism about the economy and calming fears of a recession. The S&P 500 is up more than 16% this year as

In the world of apparel and footwear, there's no doubt that Nike (NYSE: NKE) rules the industry. Thanks to steadily rising revenue and profits, the popular consumer brand has been a fantastic

Artificial intelligence (AI) has helped push Nvidia, Microsoft, and a handful of other tech stocks to new valuation highs this year. But not every company with opportunities in the space is trading

When a company's revenue and earnings plunge, it's understandable if investors begin to worry about its dividend. Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) reported a 53% year-over-year decline in revenue in its latest

Retail is a cornerstone of the American economy, and retailers like Dollar General (NYSE: DG) and Walmart (NYSE: WMT) have built empires doing hundreds of billions of dollars in annual sales to the

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The technology sector is by far the greatest value creator in U.S. economic history, with five companies across the industry now valued at $1 trillion or more. 

Apple leads the way with a valuation

Verizon (NYSE: VZ) currently offers a monster dividend. The telecom giant's yield is nearly 8%. That's among the highest in the S&P 500, where the average is around 1.5%.

An ultra-high-yielding

One of the biggest trends to emerge in the stock market over the past couple of decades has been the increasing dominance of technology stocks. Roughly 20 years ago, General Electric and ExxonMobil

On the surface, Boeing (NYSE: BA) is finally on the mend after several years of turmoil caused by the 737 MAX grounding, COVID-19 pandemic, and 787 manufacturing flaws. Air travel demand is booming

Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) and Texas Instruments (NASDAQ: TXN) represent two different ways to invest in the semiconductor market. Intel is the world's largest producer of x86 CPUs for PCs and data

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) has been on fire so far in 2023, driven higher by a resurgence in technology stocks amid a broader market rally. Shares of the software and cloud technology specialist have

NASA is going back to the moon!  

Sometime in 2025 (or perhaps 2026), NASA plans to launch its third Space Launch System (built by Boeing (NYSE: BA), Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), L3Harris, Northrop

These two companies are known for having cyclical earnings and two stocks that have both had excellent years and trounced the S&P 500 index. But between copper miner Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE: FCX) and

High-yield dividend stocks often deliver better-than-average returns for investors over the long term, thanks to the power of compounding. Not all high-yield dividend stocks are table-pounding buys

Thanks to guidance from mobile chipmakers in recent months, it was no surprise that Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) reported sluggish iPhone sales for its quarter ended June 2023. The tech titan's phone

I'm not a technology guru, but as a longtime investor, I understand business models fairly well. That is why I am so confident that Texas Instruments (NASDAQ: TXN) is well positioned for the future